For Faculty
The urban setting of Philadelphia provides a sense of place to enhance the classroom experience, helping students learn first hand how the material in the courses is informed by the environment around them.
The Tri-Co Philly Program provides resources for faculty and their students to engage with Philadelphia in two ways:
For faculty interested in connecting their courses with Philadelphia, the program offers Philadelphia Engagement Grants of up to $500. These funds are designed to enrich the curricular content of an on-campus class by facilitating student experiences in the city. Experiences can range from a one-time experience and travel, e.g. a play; a visit to a research lab; a visit to a neighborhood or organization; admission to a museum or archive, to more sustained engagement with the city, such as multiple visits to the city or collaboration with an organization. These activities have to happen in Philadelphia.
There are two calls per academic year. For the fall semester, the Philadelphia Engagement Grant application is available in early July and due in early August, with awards made before the start of the fall semester. For the spring semester, the Philadelphia Engagement Grant application is available in early December and due in early January, with awards made before the start of the spring semester. Faculty with questions about the application grant or a proposed activity can reach out to Calista Cleary.
- Through the Tri-Co Philly Program, faculty also teach urban-focused, experiential classes, once a week, in Philadelphia for a cohort of Tri-Co students.
The application for Spring Philadelphia Engagement Grants will be available soon.
